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India Nears Human Spaceflight Goal with Successful Gaganyaan Parachute Drop
India achieved a major step toward its first human spaceflight as ISRO successfully tested the Gaganyaan capsule’s parachute system. Dropped from a 2.5 km altitude, the 7.2-tonne dummy module deployed its 10 chutes flawlessly, ensuring a safe descent even under off-nominal conditions. This success validates a key safety system for crewed missions...
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Crunchy Crickets, Mealworms And More: Astronauts Could Eat Insects In Space
Insects can be a safe option for space travel as they require less land, water and feed than traditional livestock.
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Scientists Plan To Make Space Food From Thin Air And Astronaut Urine
This technology has already been demonstrated on Earth, and now, scientists are planning to test it in space.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Spun Around For 3 Hours In Space For Micro Gravity Samples
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla had to spin around himself for three hours to extract samples of the micro-gravity experiments he performed during his 18-day stay onboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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Chinese Spaceship's Return Delayed Due To Suspected Debris Strike
A suspected strike by "tiny space debris" has delayed the return of the Chinese spaceship Shenzhou-20 and three astronauts, Beijing's space agency said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Chinese Astronauts Cook Food Aboard Tiangong Space Station Using New Kind Of Oven
The roasted chicken wings were cooked in 28 minutes in the space station's microgravity environment, where cooking any kind of food is a major challenge.
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Trump Nominates Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Lead NASA
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was nominating Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and ally of billionaire Elon Musk, for the office of administrator of NASA.
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Haven, Paving Way For World's First Private Space Station
This test is a significant step toward the company's upcoming major plan, the launch of the private space station "Haven-1" in mid-2026.
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China Sends Its Youngest Astronaut, 4 Lab Mice To Space Station
A new crew took off for China's space station on Friday, including the country's youngest ever astronaut and four lab mice.
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'Our Goal Is Firm': China On Track To Land Astronauts On Moon By 2030
China said Thursday it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 as it introduced the next crew of astronauts who will head to its space station as part of the country's ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration.
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Dream Big, Aim Higher: Shubhanshu Shukla To Model Rocketry Competition Participants
India's model rocketry and CANSAT competition saw enthusiastic participation from over 600 students with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla exhorting them to dream big and aim higher.
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How Flames Behave Differently In Space Compared To Earth's Gravity
Understanding how flames behave in microgravity is crucial for designing safer spacecraft and equipment.
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ISRO Says Gaganyaan Mission Is 90 Percent Complete, Aiming for 2027 Launch
ISRO has completed 90 percent of the Gaganyaan mission’s development. With three test flights ahead, India is set to join the elite group of nations capable of sending humans to space by 2027, marking a landmark step in its space exploration journey.
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"Pune Sparkles, Bengaluru Shimmers": Shubhanshu Shukla Posts Video Of India From Space On Diwali
The clip, filmed during his 18-day orbital mission, shows India glowing brilliantly from southwest to northeast.
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Vast Space to Launch Haven-1, the World’s First Private Space Station in 2026
Vast Space’s Haven-1, a single-module orbital lab, will launch in 2026 via SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Designed for four astronauts on short missions, it features life-support systems tested with NASA and a domed observation window, marking a milestone in private space habitats.
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India Nears Human Spaceflight Goal with Successful Gaganyaan Parachute Drop
India achieved a major step toward its first human spaceflight as ISRO successfully tested the Gaganyaan capsule’s parachute system. Dropped from a 2.5 km altitude, the 7.2-tonne dummy module deployed its 10 chutes flawlessly, ensuring a safe descent even under off-nominal conditions. This success validates a key safety system for crewed missions...
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Crunchy Crickets, Mealworms And More: Astronauts Could Eat Insects In Space
Insects can be a safe option for space travel as they require less land, water and feed than traditional livestock.
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Scientists Plan To Make Space Food From Thin Air And Astronaut Urine
This technology has already been demonstrated on Earth, and now, scientists are planning to test it in space.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Spun Around For 3 Hours In Space For Micro Gravity Samples
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla had to spin around himself for three hours to extract samples of the micro-gravity experiments he performed during his 18-day stay onboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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Chinese Spaceship's Return Delayed Due To Suspected Debris Strike
A suspected strike by "tiny space debris" has delayed the return of the Chinese spaceship Shenzhou-20 and three astronauts, Beijing's space agency said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Chinese Astronauts Cook Food Aboard Tiangong Space Station Using New Kind Of Oven
The roasted chicken wings were cooked in 28 minutes in the space station's microgravity environment, where cooking any kind of food is a major challenge.
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Trump Nominates Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Lead NASA
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was nominating Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and ally of billionaire Elon Musk, for the office of administrator of NASA.
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Haven, Paving Way For World's First Private Space Station
This test is a significant step toward the company's upcoming major plan, the launch of the private space station "Haven-1" in mid-2026.
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China Sends Its Youngest Astronaut, 4 Lab Mice To Space Station
A new crew took off for China's space station on Friday, including the country's youngest ever astronaut and four lab mice.
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'Our Goal Is Firm': China On Track To Land Astronauts On Moon By 2030
China said Thursday it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 as it introduced the next crew of astronauts who will head to its space station as part of the country's ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration.
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Dream Big, Aim Higher: Shubhanshu Shukla To Model Rocketry Competition Participants
India's model rocketry and CANSAT competition saw enthusiastic participation from over 600 students with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla exhorting them to dream big and aim higher.
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How Flames Behave Differently In Space Compared To Earth's Gravity
Understanding how flames behave in microgravity is crucial for designing safer spacecraft and equipment.
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ISRO Says Gaganyaan Mission Is 90 Percent Complete, Aiming for 2027 Launch
ISRO has completed 90 percent of the Gaganyaan mission’s development. With three test flights ahead, India is set to join the elite group of nations capable of sending humans to space by 2027, marking a landmark step in its space exploration journey.
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"Pune Sparkles, Bengaluru Shimmers": Shubhanshu Shukla Posts Video Of India From Space On Diwali
The clip, filmed during his 18-day orbital mission, shows India glowing brilliantly from southwest to northeast.
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Vast Space to Launch Haven-1, the World’s First Private Space Station in 2026
Vast Space’s Haven-1, a single-module orbital lab, will launch in 2026 via SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Designed for four astronauts on short missions, it features life-support systems tested with NASA and a domed observation window, marking a milestone in private space habitats.
